tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:/blogs/sedaven-primary-school-blogSedaven Primary School Blog Blog2014-06-02T09:49:57+02:00tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/7112014-06-02T09:49:57+02:002015-04-07T06:12:32+02:00Tekkie Day - 2014PAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>TEKKIE DAY 2014</strong></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">Tekkie Day is a new phenomenon on the South African educational and corporate scene. The idea behind tekkie day is that people wear tekkies with multi-colourered laces on that day. The laces are purchased and the money that is collected in this way is then donated to some worthy cause.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">On Friday 30 May the learners of Sedaven Primary school all purchased a set of laces for their tekkies. The school also declared a "civies" day and all learners thus came to school wearing brightly coloured clothes and tekkies. The school also announced a "Mr and Miss Tekkies" competition. There were four criteria that were considered in choosing the winners, namely: Creativity in selecting clothes, colourful choice of clothes, smartness of dress and finally each candidate had to make a short impromptu speach explaining the purpose of being involved in a welfare project.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">Staff and learners enjoyed "Tekkie Day - 2014" and an amount of more than R3000.00 was collected and donated to th local branch of the "Meals on Wheels" welfare service.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">The local newspaper: "The Heidelberg Heraut" covered both the launch and the conclusion of this lovely innovative project.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">We believe that organizing for our learners to be involved in "Tekkie Day - 2014", has created an awareness of the great needs of many people in our country and given our learners an opportunity the to serve others, thus fullfilling our mission as expressed in the school motto: "<em>Non sibi sed Deo - Not for slf, but for God"</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;"><em><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/uploaded_assets/53732-20140530-untitled040.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295500" /><br /></em></span></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/7102014-06-01T10:35:17+02:002015-04-07T06:12:31+02:00Astronomy ChallengePAUL Coetser<span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ASTRONOMY CHALLENGE-2014</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">We congratulate the Sedaven Primary Astronomy team on winning the local "Schools' Astronomy Challenge" in Heidelberg in May this year. Seven (7 ) of the local Heidelberg primary schools took part in this competition and Sedaven Primary came in first place. Mrs. L. Jacobs the Grade 5 teacher provided the necessary support and encouragement as the team prepared for the challenge. This is the second year that Sedaven Primary has entered a team for this particular competition. Last year, 2013 our team came in second place. <br /><br />We are proud of our learners for their interest and hard work in studying the astronomy matetrials that are provided by the organisers of this country wide competition. Our team will now go through to the second round of the South African Schools' Astronomy Challenge that will take place in Vereeniging.</span></span>
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<br />tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/7082014-05-04T23:34:05+02:002014-05-05T23:43:33+02:00Staff NewsPAUL Coetser<span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">from the beginning of 2014 we have had a surprising number of changes and developments around our Sedaven Primary teachers.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">Towards the end of 2013 we heard the sad news that one of our long serving and much beloved teachers, Mrs. Lalie Jacobs had been diagnosed with cancer of the glands. This led to her having to go on extended sick leave and we had to find a replacemenct for her in the person of Ms. K. van Zyl who is now doing a sterling job with the Afrikaans lessons.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">A day or so before the school started for the first quarter Ms. Linda Griffiths accepted a post at another school and that put us into another dilemma. Fortunately we were able to procure the services of Mr. Antony Pantalone who proved to be an excellent teacher and who made a significant contribution to our sports activities - coaching and running long distances with the learners. He also inspired many of our learners to love rather than hate Mathematics. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">In the mean time Mrs. Lalie Jacobs miraculously recovered from the the onslaught of the cancer and we are very happy to welcome her back into full time teaching. She will be taking over the grade 5 register class and most of the subjects that Dr. Pantalone was responsible for. We appreciate the fact that Dr. Pantalone helped us out for the first quarter and we wish him God's richest blessings in his new venture in a far away land.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">The other good news is that a beautiful young baby boy - Paul Junior - was born to mrs. Grace Muroyiwa<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> . She has now completed her 4 months maternity leave and will be back in the class room this 2nd quarter. And now Mrs. Rita Fourie is on Maternity leave having given birth to a beautiful girl on the last day of the first quarter.The interesting thing is that both the Doctor and the parents were caught by complete surprise when a girl was born rather than a boy as was firmly expected!&nbsp; We congratulate both these teachers with their beautiful new babies and we pray and believe that God will carry and support them in the challenge of bringing up these children to love and to serve Him.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">Sadly we are also saying good bye to Ms. Juanita van Zyl, out assistant teacher in grade 2. She has also accepted a teaching position elsewhere. We are in the process of negotiating with another teacher and we will make the proper announcement as soon as arrangements have been finalised.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">The important point, however, is that we have always had a full complement of staff members in the classes despite many unforeseen changes. This is also true for the 2nd quarter starting tomorrow, 5 May 2014</span>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/4792013-06-02T21:34:38+02:002015-04-07T06:12:29+02:00Astronomy TeamPAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">ASTRONOMY CHALLENGE</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;"><strong>A group of our grade 7 learners have recently accepted the challenge to participate in an inter-school astronomy-knowledge competition. Mrs. Rita Fourie their Science teacher agreed to support and coach them as necessary. These learners enthuisiastically piled in and used every free moment they could find to study and do research around astronomy topics. On 24 May they met together with five other schools at Emmasdal High School. The end result was that they attained the second place. This qualified them to go through to the next round. Soon they will travel to Johannesburg where they will participate against many other schools. We are proud of our "Astronomy Team" and wish them every success. Perhaps one or more of them will in future become astronomers and join South Africa's growing group of scientists in this field.</strong></span></p>
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<p><img src="/uploaded_assets/47155-20130520-untitled018.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295442" border="0" /><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;"><strong></strong></span></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/4542013-05-09T17:45:23+02:002014-05-04T21:40:18+02:00SympathyPAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">OUR SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES</span></h1>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: medium;">On Monday morning 6 May Wandisile Ndaba (one of our grade 7 learners) was brought to school by his Dad. Mr. Ndaba drove into Heidelberg and when he stopped his car stalled and he started pushing it. While pushing the car, he had an heart attack and passed away on the spot. Our hearts go out to Wanisile, his mother and the rest of the family. We extend all our sympathies to them and trust that they will find comfort and strength from our heavenly Father in this dark period of their lives.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: medium;">We have just received news that the funeral will be from conducted from the Heidelberg Town Hall on Saturday from 8:00 to 10:00.From there the funeral will move to Bergsig cemetry.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; color: #993300;">The picture below is from the spring picnic where Wandisile is really enjoying the swimming pool</span><br /><span style="color: #000000; font-size: medium;"></span></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/4532013-05-09T17:27:53+02:002013-05-09T15:51:54+02:00Detention classesPAUL Coetser<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;"><strong>DETENTION CLASSES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">We wish that all our learners were little "angels" who never need to be disciplined or correcte! Unfortunately this is an ideal that we will only reach in heaven. In years gone by teachers often used (even abused) some kind o corporal punishment to make unruly behaviour unacceptable for learners. These day teachers have to find other ways to do this. One of the ways that we have been following at Sedaven Primary School is to keep undiscipline learners in class when the others went to their sports period. At first this seemed to work well, but these days some learners seem to even prefer doing sports detention rather than doing sports!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">We have now decided to institute a Friday Afternoon detention class in an effort to dissuade learners from disruptive and/or unacceptable behaviour. Day scholars will thus forfeit their transport. The system will work as follows:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">When a learner has had two or more warnings for undisciplined behaviour he/she wil be placed on 'sport detention'. Parents will be notified that he/she is now in the 'detention zone' and we would expect parents to talk seriously to their child and encourage him to behave.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">If in the next week the same learner again misbehaves he/she will be put on Friday afternoon detention.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Parents will be notified by the Thursday so that they can make alternate transport arrangements.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">The school will transport detention learners into Heidelberg at 16:00 and parents may be able to collect them from there.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;"><strong>If a learner lands repeatedly in the Friday afternoon detention parents will be called to school for consultation and to make alternate arrangements for discipline</strong></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">We trust that our parents will support this initiative and help us manage the unruly ones!</span></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3912013-03-18T08:55:47+02:002013-03-18T07:01:46+02:00Farewell PAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">FAREWELL MRS. VAN SCHALKWYK</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">The "Wheel of Life" keeps on turning and Mrs. Van Schalkwyk, our beloved principal has decided to say goodbye to Sedaven Primary School. She leaves with sadness in her heart because this little school has dominated her life for many years. She has however decided that the time has come for her to dedicate more time and attention to her husband and family who live and work in Secuda. Because of distance they could see one another very seldom while she was serving as school principal.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Under Mrs. Van Schalkwyk's leadership the school has grown strong and healthy in many respects. The enrollment nearly doubled, innovative technology was incorporated into the school programme, the ANA results improved from year to year and, above all, many learners grew from mere todlers into lanky teenagers who have learned to know Jesus Christ as personal Friend and Saviour.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">We will miss Mrs. Van Schalkwyk and we wish her joy and fulfilment as she takes up her new role as full-time wife and mother.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">In the picture below Mrs. van Schalkyk hands over the 'candle of leadership" to Dr. P.W. Coetser who will serve as acting principal until such time as the administrative wheels have turned and a school principal could be appointed by the school board.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3712013-02-25T17:56:51+02:002015-04-07T06:12:25+02:00Merrit Certificates PAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">MERRIT CERTIFICATES FOR PERSERVERANCE</span></h1>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">We would like to congratulate the following learners for being awarded a merrit certificate for "Perserverance". </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 1:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Olwethu Nhlapo</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 2:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Siphokazi Nofemela</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 3:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Luyanda Zulu</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 4:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kerram Van Achterberg</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 5:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tebogo Moagi</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 6:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Solly Radebe</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 7:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tadiwa Simpako</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;"><img src="/uploaded_assets/40855-20130225-untitled001.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295386" border="0" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">In some or other way each of these young learners have demonstrated that they do not give up easily. Even though they may not have succeeded the first time, they have not given up but have come back to the challenge time and again. This is a wonderful character trait and as they continue to develop this character trait they will certainly reap the benefit in time to come!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="color: #993300;">OUR NEXT MERRIT AWARD, IN THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND QUARTER, WILL BE FOR "ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE" AND WILL BE BASED ON THE MARKS OF THE FIRST QUARTER AS RECORDED AND REPORTED BY THE TEACHERS.</span></strong></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3522013-02-11T21:35:17+02:002015-04-07T06:12:25+02:00Merrit CertificatesPAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>MERRIT CERTIFICATES</strong></span></h1>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">At Sedaven Primary School we do not wait until the end of the year before we give public recognition for outstanding performance. Every two weeks our class teachers scrutinize the perofrmance of their learners to find learners who meet hight standards in a specific area of their school work. This week we are proud to announce the names of the following learners whose notebooks are exceptionally tidy and well presented. This also includes the fact that their work in their books are always completed on time. Sometimes a learner may present his/her work very beautifully, but neglects to complete classwork or homework. These learners meet both criteria:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 1:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abdulmalik Mampuru</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 2:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cody van Achterbergh</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 3:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Xluva Khosa</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 4:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Anesu Kabu</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 5:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nkosazana Ndaba</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 6:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bathobile Sibanyoni</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">Grade 7:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nokukhanya Sibiya</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;"><img src="/uploaded_assets/40439-20130211-untitled002.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295382" border="0" style="float: right;" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">We congratulate these learners on this fine achievement and believe that they will continue to take pride in their work.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">In two weeks time on 25 February merrit certificates will be awarded for <strong>uniform and general appearance.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">We have mentioned before that merrit awards also count 10 points each towards either the White or the Blue team. After today's awards the points have increased and the White team now has 100 points whereas the Blue team has only 40 Points. I wonder what the points will look like tomorrow after the athletics meet?</span></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3422013-02-03T02:07:04+02:002015-04-07T06:12:23+02:00TestimoniesPAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">LEARNERS' TESTIMONIES</span></h1>
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<p><span style="color: #993300;">Upon arrival back from the Leadersip Camp I randomly called a few learners aside and asked them to mention the three most outstanding things that they have learned at the camp. The following are the answers I received:</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #993300;">Nkosinathi (Gr 6)</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #993300;"><img src="/uploaded_assets/39722-20130131-untitled051.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295377" border="0" style="float: right;" /></span></h3>
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<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>Respect everyone even though they are smaller and weaker than you...</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>Look after the things lying around. Don't wait for someone else to clean up...</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I learned to have respect for myself and to be kind and honest in what I do...</em></span></li>
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<h3><span style="color: #993300;">Ashley (Gr 7)<img src="/uploaded_assets/39732-20130131-untitled052.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295377" border="0" style="float: right;" /></span></h3>
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<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I Learned to respect my leaders and my teachers...</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I learned to pray to God everyday...</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>Always be thankful for what you have...</em></span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="color: #993300;">Nkhosasana (Gr 7) (Photo will follow)<br /></span></h3>
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<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I learned what it takes to be a great leader...</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>Success in life only comes after great effort and hard work...</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I appreciated the way our counselors treated us.. They were kind and respectful to us...</em></span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="color: #993300;">Anele (Gr 7)<img src="/uploaded_assets/39717-20130131-untitled053.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295377" border="0" style="float: right;" /></span></h3>
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<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I learned how to have faith in God...</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I learned to pray everyday and to surrender to God...</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I was challenged to 'think on my feet'...</em></span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="color: #993300;">Lwasi (Gr 7)<img src="/uploaded_assets/39707-20130131-untitled055.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295377" border="0" style="float: right;" /></span></h3>
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<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I liked all the activities, the worship and the food...</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;"><em>I learned that being a leader is not about caring for myself, but for others...</em></span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #993300;">These were the very first things these young people could think of when they got off the bus after arriving at school. It is not necessary to comment much on their thoughts. They speak for themselves. But I am sure we agree that these kinds of results in the lives of young children make it worth every cent that we invest in them. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">JOIN US AS A STAFF AS WE DAILY PRAY FOR OUR LEARNERS - YOUR CHILDREN!</span></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3412013-02-02T23:19:21+02:002015-04-07T06:12:22+02:00Leadership Development!PAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">One of the long standing traditions at Sedaven Primary School is the annual leadership camp in which grade 6 and 7 learners spend three days off campus in a beautiful scenic spot under the guidance of trained instructors developing various physical, mental and spiritual leadership skills.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;"> <img src="/uploaded_assets/39687-20130129-untitled022.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295377" border="0" style="float: right;" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Our learners have just returned from the 2013 leadership camp and they are really excited about their experience. Our <a href="na3:///photo_album/358"><strong>Photo Gallery</strong></a> will give you a picture of some of the activities that they were involved in. In our following post we will share the testimonies of some of our learners regarding this camp.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Below is a short description of the kind of programmes that are offered by JC Seals Adventures:</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.jcseals.co.za/index.html" target="_blank">J.C. Seals Adventures</a></strong> is a Christian Adventure Ministry whose staff members are accredited as Service Providers with the Mountaineering Development Trust (M.D.T.), and registered as Adventure Guides in Mountaineering with the Gauteng Tourism Authority (G.T.A.). It operates as a ministry wing of Spiritlife Ministries.</em><br /><em>J.C. Seals Adventures, in partnership with 3 Rivers Christian Academy, provides adventure-based education through Team-building and Leadership-training day trips and camps. The students receive personal and group ministry while participating in action packed adventure programs that challenge them physically, mentally and spiritually.</em><br /><em>These programs take place on the beautiful grounds adjoining the Klip River, making use of the many established facilities to enrich their experience.</em><br /><br /><em>These include:</em><br /><br /><em>&middot; Wall Climbing<br />&middot; Abseiling<br />&middot; Fly-Fox (Fuffi-Slide)<br />&middot; Caving (Tunnel)<br />&middot; Team Building<br />&middot; Survivor Games<br />&middot; Adventure Racing Games<br />&middot; Orienteering<br />&middot; Rock Climbing<br />&middot; Hiking<br />&middot; Fitness Obstacle Course<br />&middot; Fitness Programs<br /></em><br /><em>The Programs are tailor-made to meet almost any situational need and endeavour to produce the following character traits and life-skills in every student:</em><br /><br /><em>&middot; Devotion To The Lord Jesus Christ<br />&middot; Trust In God<br />&middot; Discipline In All Areas Of The Christian Life<br />&middot; Self-Discovery<br />&middot; Confidence Building<br />&middot; Character Building<br />&middot; Leadership Development<br />&middot; Team-Building<br />&middot; Initiative<br />&middot; Creative Thinking<br />&middot; Bush &amp; Survival Skills<br />&middot; Orienteering</em></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;"><em><br /><br /></em><br /></span></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3362013-01-30T00:38:48+02:002015-04-07T06:12:22+02:00Congratulations!PAUL Coetser<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">MERRIT CERTIFICATES</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">We would like to congratulate the following learners for being awarded merrit certificates for "Good Behaviour":</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Grade 1:&nbsp; Nandipha Nyatsandiso (Blue Team - 10 Points)<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Grade 2: Tshiamo Mofokeng (White Team - 10 Points)<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Grade 3: Sibusisiwe Ndlovo (White Team - 10 Points)<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Grade 4: Moreblessing Javangwe (Blue Team - 10 Points)<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Grade 5: Laura Nyathi (White Team - 10 Points)<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Grade 6: Alan Makhene (White Team - 10 Points)<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Grade 7: Minehle Mbambo (Blue Team - 10 Points)<br /></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">By being awarded merrit certificates these seven learners become the first to receive recognition under the new system (started 2013) whereby recognition is given at bi-weekly intervals throughout the year for various forms of learner achievement. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;">These learners are also the first to each earn 10 points for their respective school houses. Points for the houses are earned throughout the year by participation in various sporting events and also for being awarded academic or other merrit certificates. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">The points earned by the Merrit Certificate candidates bring the total for each house to:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">White House:&nbsp; 40 Points</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Blue House: 30 Points.</span><span style="color: #993300; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3352013-01-28T02:47:19+02:002015-04-07T06:12:21+02:00Full Steam Ahead!PAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">FULL STEAM AHEAD</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">We have just finished our 2nd week of teaching for this new school year. All systems are in place and teaching is in full swing in all classes. Most of the teachers have already started the process of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">continuous assessment</span> to ensure that they know to what extent learners have grasped the new content. Teachers have also aready identified some learners who are working extremely well and some others who are apparently not making any effort at all! We are asking parents to keep a sharp eye on the homework books and to question their children carefully about what they are supposed to be doing for homework. Homework is not intended to teach new concepts but to practice concepts that have been taught in class. Sometimes homework is to prepare for class tests! Please ensure that your child packs his school books, and stationery before coming to school. It is extremely frustrating if a learner says that he/she does not have a pen or pencil or textbook at school!</span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Merrit Certificates</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">We are pleased to announce that the first merrit certificates for 2013 will be handed out during chapel tomorrow (Monday 28 January). Each class teacher has identified one learner in her class who was most well behaved during the past two weeks. Some teachers indicated that it was a very difficult decision to identify one learner because there are many learners in their class who are well behaved! We were pleased to hear this. The names of the merrit candidates will be released on this website tomorrow.</span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Sport Activities</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">It has been extremely hot this last week and our Junior Phase learners really enjoyed frolicking in the small baby pool next to the big pool. (See our Gallery Page for some photos). Our Senior Phase learners practised for the sports day every morning between 8:00 and 9:00 before the heat of the day. On Friday they ran quite a crueling cross country. Some teachers ran with them. (See photos on the Gallery Page)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Smoking has always been considered a major offence at Seventh-day Adventist schools. In spite of this, we do from time to time find young boys who experiment with smoking. We always view this in a serious light. We trust that parents also do their best to educate their children not to get caught up in this ugly habit. The following article explains something about the history of this habit and also gives some interesting facts about smoking:</span></p>
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<p><em>This is a very interesting article relating how James Buchanan Duke not only helped to create the modern cigarette, but how he also pioneered the marketing and distribution systems that have led to its success on every continent.</em></p>
<p><em>Cigarettes were in fact promoted as beneficial for health. They were listed in pharmaceutical encyclopaedias until 1906 and prescribed by doctors for coughs, colds and tuberculosis (a disease which the World Health Organization now links with tobacco).</em></p>
<p><em>US surgeon Alton Ochsner recalled that when he was a medical student in 1919 his class was summoned to observe an autopsy of a lung cancer victim. At that time, the disease was so rare it was thought unlikely the students would ever get another chance. But by the year 2000, it was estimated that 1.1 million people were dying annually from the disease, with about 85% of those cases stemming from a single cause - tobacco.</em></p>
<p><em>Robert Proctor of Stanford University maintains that, "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">The cigarette is the deadliest artefact in the history of human civilisation and it has killed about 100m people in the 20th Century."</span></em></p>
<p><em>Jordan Goodman, the author of Tobacco in History, says he is confident saying that James Buchanan Duke was responsible for the 20th Century phenomenon known as the cigarette. "He was both a hero and a villain I suppose. Duke is a hero in terms of his understanding of the market, his understanding of human psychology, his understanding of pricing, his understanding of advertising. He's not villainous in that sense."</em></p>
<p><em>Yet however great Duke's achievements as an architect of mass-production and globalisation, his legend will continue to be eclipsed by his controversial creation.</em></p>
<p><em>Read the full article at:</em>&nbsp;<a href="http://t.ymlp262.net/eqbbaoawmemavajsanabsub/click.php">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20042217</a></p>
<p><a href="mailto:ray@saarp.co.za?subject=Newsletter:%20smoking">Comment on this article</a></p>
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</table>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3202013-01-17T09:51:34+02:002015-04-07T06:12:20+02:00SWOT-AnalysisPAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;">SWOT ANALYSIS 2013</h1>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Our teaching staff spent some time yesterday to do a SWOT-analyis of our school in 2013. In this analysis we followed the acronym SWOT.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: small;">S - is for strengths &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;W - is for weaknesses &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;O - is for opportunities &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;T - is for threats</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">A full report on the outcome will be rendered to the School board and published in due time. For now we would like to mention just a few of the main conclusions:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">As far as our <strong>Strengths</strong> are concerned the staff reached concensus on the following: Commitment of teachers, excellent qualifications, sound finances, availability of innovative technology, small classes and good school transport.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">As <strong>weaknesses</strong> the staff identified the lack of a good library, lack of good sporting facilities and lack of a proper staff room</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">The most important <strong>threats</strong> for now is the down-turn in the economy which makes it very difficult for parents to afford our quality education</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">The most important <strong>opportunities</strong> that have come into our radar since the beginning of this year is the new school bus that will now make it possible to go on educational trips and even to get to some sporting facilities which we don't have for ourselves right now.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">These, and some other, strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats will be kept in mind as we now enter on the re-formulation of our long term strategic plan.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Parents and others are invited to contribute to this discussion and to become involved in our planning for the future.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;">This is an announcement:</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #800000;">There are a few open spaces in our dormitory for 2013 as well as some openings for day scholars. These openings came about as a result of learners who booked their places, but who, for some or other reason, were not able to come. Please contact the school if you are still looking for a space for this year. The contact details are in the footer of any of the website pages. Thank you!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #800000;">Our first chapel period for 2013<br /></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #800000;">School started without the typica first day rush. All teachers were in place and learners on time and in full school uniform. After assembly outside learners went to their register classes where the normal administrative tasks had to be dealt with. Textbooks handed out, roll call taken and rules explained. After first break al the learners assembled in the school chapel for formal opening and welcoming by the school principal.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #800000;">The following are a few candid snapshots taken during the course of the morning:</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small; color: #800000;">Line-up outside</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000; font-size: small;"><strong>Chapel:</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #800000;">While the principal was explaining the school rules</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000; font-size: small;">New prefects on trial until after the leadership camp</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000; font-size: small;">Congratulation: Birthday in January</span></strong></p>
<p><img src="/uploaded_assets/37301-20130109-untitled021.jpg?thumbnail=original&1422295356" border="0" /></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3062013-01-09T00:51:45+02:002013-01-09T17:28:27+02:00Registration: Day 2PAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000;">REGISTRATION: DAY 2</span></h1>
<p><span style="color: #800000; font-size: small;">The second day of the 2013 registration went much more slowly than yesterday. However, the good news is that there are now 187 names on the school roll. This is a record for our school - although only 2 more than last year's starting enrolment figure. Our school enrolment has had an upward trend for the last few years. This is contrary to the enrolment trends of similar private schools in South Africa. We believe this trend is the result of continued high quality education with the resulting client satisfaction. Our staff has been challenged to continue delivering only the best quality teaching supported by an forward thinking management and with the help of <strong><a href="/forms/123/form_submissions/new">innovative technology</a></strong>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #800000;">A number of our parents are becoming aware of our website and have filled in our Guest Book page. We invite you to also visit and browse our website and then to give us some feed back by means of the feedback form on the <a href="#mce_temp_url#"><strong>Guest Book page.</strong></a></span></span></p>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3052013-01-08T01:04:29+02:002015-04-07T06:12:18+02:00Registration: Day 1PAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993300;">&nbsp;REGISTRATION: DAY 1 - 2013</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">The first registration day of 2013 went off well. Just more than 100 learners were registered (out of 185). Tomorrow on the second day the boarders will register together with the rest of the day scholars. All the staff members were involved in the registration process. Each one manned a table with some specific document that parents had to sign etc. The process ran very smoothly and efficiently. The principal, Mrs. L. Van Schalkwyk mentioned that the school is full to capacity and that if there were more classrooms one could have added a second grade 6 and grade 7 class. This again underscores the need for our new school to be under way. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Other news is that most of the outstanding book orders were delivered today and the learners will receive their new text books and stationery on Wednesday and effective teaching could start immediately. We praise God for all these blessings!</span></p>
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</table>tag:sedprim.adventisthost.org,2005:Post/3042013-01-05T02:56:09+02:002013-01-05T01:05:28+02:00The ProjectPAUL Coetser<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">WHAT IS YOUR 'PROJECT' FOR 2013?</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">The following poem by Robin Sharma, the well known motivational speaker made me think about what my project would be for this year. Please free to share your own very special project for 2013.</span></p>
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<p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">THE PROJECT</span><br /><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">By Robin Sharma</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Within each of us lies The Project.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">An idea longing to be nourished, cherished, launched and completed.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Writing a novel. Starting an enterprise. Raising a family. Freeing a nation.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Our deepest desire is to do The Project. To express our vision. To carefully and patiently watch it unfold. To present it to those who will benefit by it. And to experience the pride of the job beautifully done.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Yet, a million distractions battle for our attention. And one hundred doubts fill our hearts. And so slowly and subtly, we recite the excuses that construct our reality. And we shelve The Project. Postponing it for a better day.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">But postponing The Project is life&rsquo;s greatest lie.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Picasso and Basquiat, Einstein and Edison, Jobs and Jay-Z didn&rsquo;t wait for an ideal day to do their dream. They started. When it was hard. Though they had little. While they were alone.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">So many of the world&rsquo;s troubles are symptoms of The Project undone.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">Pain is the result of potential denied. And when you avoid The Project, you dishonour your gifts. Your Talents. Your Genius.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">A portion of you goes numb. Silent. Quiet. Scared.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">The moment you start The Project, everything shifts. Purpose, focus, passion and peace returns to your life. Eyes sparkle. Energy explodes. Inspiration flows. And your days become supported by coincidence, power and peak possibility.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">This very day, the first of a fresh year&ndash;presents your greatest opportunity. To be a lion not a sheep. To walk with giants versus among the meek. To celebrate your best instead of succumbing to the worst. To lift others up versus tear others down. To pour creativity, mastery, courage and light into a world aching for marks of heroism.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">So please, step up. Release all chains. Dispute all doubts. Start The Project. Do the dream. And change the world.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; color: #993300;">You are responsible for no less.</span></p>